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Urges residents to support veterans, families
The honor and sacrifice of our country’s military-service members comes to mind when we see images of men and women deployed overseas or a young child being reunited with his or her mother or father who was serving abroad. All these images tug at the heartstrings, but once gone, they are quickly forgotten. More than…
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Greenstein was helpful after storm
I am compelled to rebut Patricia A. Appleby’s recent letter to the editor regarding Sen. Linda Greenstein (“Resident Unimpressed by Greenstein’s Efforts,” Sentinel, Aug. 15). It is reprehensible that Ms. Appleby would denigrate a genuine act of human kindness. I accompanied the senator during her visits to the Rossmoor adult community, and I am personally…
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WCTC will sponsor networking party
By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer Dozens of central New Jersey businesses will be represented Sept. 30 at the 21st annual Largest Networking Party, hosted by the Middlesex County Regional Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by the Woodbridge Metro Chamber of Commerce and Greater Media’s WCTC 1450 AM radio station. At the exhibition, members and nonmembers…
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Company defends reasoning for not retaining employees
By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer MONROE — The Monroe Township Cafeteria Workers Association is questioning a recent decision by a newly hired food supplier to not continue the employment of seven of its 50-person staff. At the Sept. 11 Board of Education meeting, union President Ellen Noel expressed her concerns that Metz Culinary Management, whose…
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Disney’s dreams capture author’s imagination
By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Sometimes the dreams of childhood go by the wayside as time and life progress. That is not the case with Freehold Township resident Chuck Schmidt. Schmidt’s childhood passion for the genius and magic of Walt Disney grew with him, and over the years he parlayed it into feature stories,…
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Mold will keep Parkview School closed for the time being
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer The Parkview School’s 385 students will be attending half-day sessions at Our Lady of Lourdes School for now due to the discovery of mold at the borough elementary school on Sept. 6. The Milltown Board of Education held an information session on Sept. 10 to discuss the temporary closing of…
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South River sees decrease in electric revenues
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent South River’s electric utility revenues are down nearly $500,000. Officials said the shortfall is even greater when considering that the budget had anticipated revenues to increase by $375,000. If the revenue number remains stable for the rest of the year, the borough would maintain a $3.5 million surplus in the electric…
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East Brunswick High School running back Chris Jones (30) is upended by a slew of South Brunswick defenders during the Sept. 15 game in South Brunswick. It was the season opener for both teams, and the Vikings started off on the right foot with a 42-7 home victory. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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